Campus Announcements
This page provides the latest campus announcements and updates from UT. Visitors can find timely information on academic initiatives, leadership communications, policy changes, events, and other university news. Designed to keep students, faculty, and staff informed and connected, the page serves as a central resource for important updates. New content is added regularly to reflect ongoing developments across the university community.
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Marieke Van Puymbroeck Named Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Colleagues, I am pleased to share that Marieke Van Puymbroeck, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Recreational Therapy at Clemson University, has been appointed as the next vice provost and dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Van Puymbroeck earned a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia.…
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David White Named Dean of UT’s Herbert College of Agriculture
Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that David White will lead the Herbert College of Agriculture in a permanent capacity as dean. He has served in the role of interim dean since the retirement of Caula Beyl in December 2022. Dave holds tenure as a professor of food science and took on the role of…
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Maroulas Appointed Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of AI Tennessee
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has appointed Vasileios Maroulas associate vice chancellor and director of the AI Tennessee Initiative. AI Tennessee was established in 2022 to strengthen UT’s research in AI, expand the number of UT students developing AI skills and competencies, and position the state of Tennessee as a national and global leader in the…
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Three Faculty Members Named Chancellor’s Professors
Chancellor Donde Plowman has named a new group of Chancellor’s Professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Derek Alderman, David Anderson and Bonnie Ownley. The distinction honors exceptional faculty members for outstanding scholarly achievement and contributions to their fields. “These three faculty members, each from a different college, represent the best of our university with their commitment…
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Ozlem Kilic Takes on New Role as Dean of CECS and Vice Provost
In October 2022, Ozlem Kilic agreed to serve in the Office of the Provost as interim vice provost for academic affairs. One of her first objectives was to create, structure, and grow an innovative new college, which we now call the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS). Ozlem then became the dean of CECS,…
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Veerle Keppens Named Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Veerle Keppens, Chancellor’s Professor and head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the Tickle College of Engineering, has agreed to serve as the vice provost for faculty affairs. A native of Belgium, Keppens earned both bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from the Katholieke Universiteit in Leuven, just east of Brussels. Since arriving at…